In Alabama in 2003, 40.9% of mothers under age 20 reported ever breastfeeding or pumping breast milk to feed their baby after delivery, compared to 51.6% of women ages 20-24, 66.3% of women ages 25-34 and 63.2% of women ages 35 and older.

Healthy people 2020

Breastfeeding: Increase the proportion of infants who are ever breastfed to at least 81.9 percent.